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1920 VAUXHALL 30-98 E TYPE
TWO-SEATER SPORTS COUPE COACHWORK BY GROSVENOR
Registration No. SK 517
Chassis No. E 260
Engine No. E 261
Maroon and black with original black leather upholstery.
Engine: four cylinder, 98mm bore x 150mm stroke, 100bhp, RAC rating 23.8hp, 4.5 litre; Clutch: multi disc; Gearbox: four speed and reverse, direct in top gear; Back axle: semi-floating, spiral bevels and bevel differential; Brakes: foot brake to propeller shaft, hand brake to rear hubs; Suspension: semi-elliptic springs all round. Right hand drive.
The thoroughbred line of sporting Vauxhalls can clearly be traced from Pomeroy's refinement of the 12-16 for the 1908 RAC 2000 miles trial, through his Prince Henry and the Edwardian 30-98's into his best vintage years of the 1920's. Pomeroy was appointed chief engineer in 1912 and promptly produced an outstanding sporting motor car by installing a four litre engine in a strengthened three litre Prince Henry chassis frame. It became one of the most desirable sports cars of the time and enjoyed considerable success in competition. In 1913 Vauxhalls sought to continue this competition prowess by building a lightweight, powerful hill climb special for Joseph Higginson, a Stockport businessman. He was also a confident amateur competition driver and was thought capable of earning success and recognition for the new car, which used a slightly modified existing A type chassis fitted with an engine increased in size to 4½ litres. Thus was born the 30-98 which set new standards for quality and performance among sporting cars. The 30-98 is, today, a particularly respected vintage sports car among knowledgable enthusiasts.
This 1920 Grosvenor Coupe was delivered to Captain A.G. McCorquodale of Dorrington Hall, Shrewsbury, who was a regular competitor in long distance trials in the early 1920s. He successfully completed the famous 1921, 1922 and 1924 London to Edinburgh trials in the Vauxhall and was photographed in "The Motor" (issue date 18 May 1921) "surmounting Buttertubs Pass at speed"! The car remained in Captain McCorquodale's ownership for twenty eight years, after which time he sold it to Oakley Garage. They advertised it in the May issue of "Motor Sport" in 1950 and described it as having covered less than 20,000 miles from new. It was subsequently a competitor in the 1951 VSCC Nidderdale Trial in the hands of a Mr. F. Runton, and the car then passed through the hands of a Mr. J. Sutton and Mr. J.E. Lloyd before entering the ownership of Mr. E. Dames-Longworth who undertook a comprehensive but sympathetic rebuild in 1959/60.
Once completed, it was purchased by Mr. H.M. Buckley (via Popes Garage) who kept the car for twenty five years, when it was acquired by the current owner in 1991.
Chassis E 260 and E 311 now represent the only two surviving competitors from the side-valve days (source N. Portway - Vauxhall 30-98 The Finest sporting Cars) and E 260 in particular remains in fine original condition throughout. The car retains its original black leather upholstery (which adds a wonderful patina of use to its appearance) and is still fitted with its original engine and ancillaries. The elegant and original Grosvenor two-seater, round-tail coachwork with single dicky is particularly sporting and is beautifully proportioned. It is finished in the period colours of maroon with black wings and the car has been carefully maintained during the period of its current ownership.
This particular E-Type 30/98 is generally regarded as one of the finest and most original examples in existence. It is described as running and driving very well, and is ready to be enjoyed on Vintage Sports-Car Club events or, indeed, long Continental tours in the summer.
TWO-SEATER SPORTS COUPE COACHWORK BY GROSVENOR
Registration No. SK 517
Chassis No. E 260
Engine No. E 261
Maroon and black with original black leather upholstery.
Engine: four cylinder, 98mm bore x 150mm stroke, 100bhp, RAC rating 23.8hp, 4.5 litre; Clutch: multi disc; Gearbox: four speed and reverse, direct in top gear; Back axle: semi-floating, spiral bevels and bevel differential; Brakes: foot brake to propeller shaft, hand brake to rear hubs; Suspension: semi-elliptic springs all round. Right hand drive.
The thoroughbred line of sporting Vauxhalls can clearly be traced from Pomeroy's refinement of the 12-16 for the 1908 RAC 2000 miles trial, through his Prince Henry and the Edwardian 30-98's into his best vintage years of the 1920's. Pomeroy was appointed chief engineer in 1912 and promptly produced an outstanding sporting motor car by installing a four litre engine in a strengthened three litre Prince Henry chassis frame. It became one of the most desirable sports cars of the time and enjoyed considerable success in competition. In 1913 Vauxhalls sought to continue this competition prowess by building a lightweight, powerful hill climb special for Joseph Higginson, a Stockport businessman. He was also a confident amateur competition driver and was thought capable of earning success and recognition for the new car, which used a slightly modified existing A type chassis fitted with an engine increased in size to 4½ litres. Thus was born the 30-98 which set new standards for quality and performance among sporting cars. The 30-98 is, today, a particularly respected vintage sports car among knowledgable enthusiasts.
This 1920 Grosvenor Coupe was delivered to Captain A.G. McCorquodale of Dorrington Hall, Shrewsbury, who was a regular competitor in long distance trials in the early 1920s. He successfully completed the famous 1921, 1922 and 1924 London to Edinburgh trials in the Vauxhall and was photographed in "The Motor" (issue date 18 May 1921) "surmounting Buttertubs Pass at speed"! The car remained in Captain McCorquodale's ownership for twenty eight years, after which time he sold it to Oakley Garage. They advertised it in the May issue of "Motor Sport" in 1950 and described it as having covered less than 20,000 miles from new. It was subsequently a competitor in the 1951 VSCC Nidderdale Trial in the hands of a Mr. F. Runton, and the car then passed through the hands of a Mr. J. Sutton and Mr. J.E. Lloyd before entering the ownership of Mr. E. Dames-Longworth who undertook a comprehensive but sympathetic rebuild in 1959/60.
Once completed, it was purchased by Mr. H.M. Buckley (via Popes Garage) who kept the car for twenty five years, when it was acquired by the current owner in 1991.
Chassis E 260 and E 311 now represent the only two surviving competitors from the side-valve days (source N. Portway - Vauxhall 30-98 The Finest sporting Cars) and E 260 in particular remains in fine original condition throughout. The car retains its original black leather upholstery (which adds a wonderful patina of use to its appearance) and is still fitted with its original engine and ancillaries. The elegant and original Grosvenor two-seater, round-tail coachwork with single dicky is particularly sporting and is beautifully proportioned. It is finished in the period colours of maroon with black wings and the car has been carefully maintained during the period of its current ownership.
This particular E-Type 30/98 is generally regarded as one of the finest and most original examples in existence. It is described as running and driving very well, and is ready to be enjoyed on Vintage Sports-Car Club events or, indeed, long Continental tours in the summer.